Personal Mentions

Jerome E. Barnett, U.W. 1975, has become a vice president of Marubeni America Corp. in New York City. Marubeni America Corp. is the principal U.S. operating subsidiary of Marubeni Corp., a major Japanese trading company. He continues to hold the titles of senior counsel and corporate secretary.

Mark A. Bartels, Marquette 1988, has become a shareholder and principal in the De Pere law firm of Stellpflug, Janssen, Nell & Hammer S.C. He previously was associated with the Green Bay law firm of Schober & Ulatowski S.C. He will continue practicing in real estate, corporate, tax, estate planning and probate law.

Joan R. Beck, St. Louis 1991, has established Beck Law Office S.C. at 57 S. Main St., Hartford. Beck practices primarily in municipal and real estate law. She formerly was with the West Bend firm of Schloemer, Alderson, Spella & Muehlbauer S.C.

Beck, Chaet, Loomis, Molony & Bamberger S.C., with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, have elected the following shareholders: E. Vanessa Jones, Marquette 1984, practicing labor and employment law and litigation; Katherine L. Williams, Marquette 1987, in employment law and appellate practice; Christopher J. Johnson, Marquette 1989, in labor and employment law and civil litigation; and Kevin L. Keeler, U.W. 1985, in commercial and real estate law and litigation.

Jenifer D. Binder, Marquette 1994, has joined First Law Group S.C., Stevens Point. She holds a degree in chemistry and will practice civil litigation with emphasis in environmental, real estate and agricultural litigation.

The Madison law firm of Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field announces that Paul M. Schmidt, Kansas 1990, practicing estate planning and probate, elder law, taxation law and water and sewer law; and Richard L. Bolton, U.W. 1983, practicing business, employment and patent litigation, have become partners of the firm. Beverly I. Moran, Pennsylvania 1981, professor of law at the U.W. Law School and practicing taxation law, has become of counsel. The following have joined the firm as associates: Cynthia A. Van Bogaert, in-house counsel since 1983, practicing in ERISA and employee benefits; Rhonda R. Johnson, Colorado 1992, in private practice since 1993, concentrating in environmental law, utility law and commercial litigation; Athena Skaleris, Temple 1987, in private practice since 1987, concentrating in banking law; Susan Hull Steer, Catholic Univ. 1994 cum laude, formerly law clerk to Judge Charles P. Dykman of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals; Mario D. Mendoza, U.W. 1996, and Daniel S. Friedberg, U.W. 1996 cum laude.

The Calumet County Bar Association announces its officers for 1997: president - Wayne R. Fulleylove-Krause, Kiel; vice president - Andrew J. King, Chilton; and secretary/treasurer - Mark S. Des Rochers, St. Nazianz.

Michael P. Coaty, U.W. 1987, formerly of Bennett, Brown, Ingvaldson, Coaty & McNeil PA, has become of counsel with Coleman, Hull & van Vliet PLLP, Minneapolis. He will practice in commercial litigation, construction law and creditor's rights.

Rick Congdon, Marquette 1974, Waukesha, recently received a Fellowship in International Development through the Partners of America program and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in conjunction with the local Partners Chapter. Congdon was one of 20 people in the United States and 20 from Latin America to receive the Fellowship. It is given annually to emerging leaders who have demonstrated a commitment in both community and international development and who are able to speak a second or third language.

Barbara J. Cox, U.W. 1982 cum laude, professor of law at California Western School of Law in San Diego, Calif., has been named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs beginning July 1, 1997. She has been at Cal Western since 1987, following four years of teaching at the U.W. Law School with a joint appointment in Women's Studies and the legal writing program.

Jason D. Dabareiner, U.W. 1989, was made a partner of Best Best & Krieger LLP, a firm of 100 attorneys practicing throughout Southern California. He is a member of the business and real estate department in the firm's Rancho Mirage, Calif., office.

Walter S. Davis, William J. Mulligan, Mark F. Vetter and Roger E. Walsh of Davis & Kuelthau S.C., Milwaukee, are included in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Davis, Vetter and Walsh are members of the firm's labor and employment section. Davis also was nominated in the publication's corporate law category. Mulligan chairs the firm's environmental law section.

Jean W. DiMotto, Marquette 1984, was elected circuit court judge in Milwaukee County by a landslide on April 1. She will succeed Judge John Foley, who did not seek reelection.

Russell S. Long, Southwestern 1979, and Amy Klemm Verbos, U.W. 1984, have joined Davis & Kuelthau S.C. as shareholders in the firm's banking and commercial finance section. Previously a member of Banc One Corporation's legal department, Long will focus his practice on workouts, bankruptcy and commercial litigation. Klemm Verbos also joins the firm from Banc One Corporation's legal department. She will focus her practice on commercial loan transactions, bank regulatory matters and general banking issues.

The Douglas County Bar Association recently elected new officers: president - James D. Boughner; president-elect - Chris A. Gramstrup; and secretary/treasurer - Boad S. Swanson, all of Superior.

Malina R.P. Fischer, U.W. 1991, has joined Lathrop & Clark as a partner in the firm. She practices primarily in public sector labor and employment law.

James Keith Fisher, John Marshall 1995, has joined the law firm of Harvey & Nixon Ltd., Racine, as an associate attorney focusing on litigation work, personal injury, criminal law and general practice work. He also is licensed in Illinois.

Eleven attorneys have been elected to partnership in Foley & Lardner's two Wisconsin offices. Allen A. Arntsen, U.W. 1981, practicing commercial litigation; and Douglas B. Clark, U.W. 1988 cum laude, practicing environmental law, are new partners in the Madison office. New partners in the Milwaukee office are: Bernard J. Bobber, Northwestern 1987, practicing labor and employment law; Larry J. Bonney, Michigan 1988 cum laude, practicing real estate law; Wendy Reed Bosworth, Marquette 1988 cum laude, practicing in the estates and trusts group; Christian G. Cabou, Northwestern 1990, practicing intellectual property law; Edward M. Krishok, Vanderbilt 1987, practicing in the business law department; Marc J. Marotta, Harvard 1987, practicing in the business law department;Kurt S. Meckstroth, Michigan 1984 magna cum laude, practicing in the litigation department; James F. Stern, Northwestern 1988 cum laude, practicing in the business law department and Kevin P. Whaley, U.W. 1986 cum laude, practicing in the litigation department.

Vernon W. Francissen, U.W. 1995, has joined the patent law firm of Marger, Johnson, McCollom & Stolowitz in Portland, Ore., as an intellectual property attorney. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering and focuses on the protection of advanced analog and digital technology.

Douglas H. Frazer, and Karen M. Schapiro, Northwestern 1985, have joined their respective law practices as Frazer & Schapiro S.C. The firm is located at 135 W. Wells St., Suite 604, Milwaukee.

Ken Friedman, U.W. 1995, an attorney with Health Law Associates of Menasha, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association (WALA), the state affiliate of the Assisted Living Association of America. WALA provides information, education and liaison with federal and state agencies for more than 250 companies offering retirement facilities and services throughout Wisconsin.

Dominic H. Frinzi, Marquette 1951, president of the Milwaukee Italian Community Center (ICC), made his professional operatic debut in February as "Flora's Servant" in La Traviata staged by ICC and the Florentine Opera.

The Seattle law firm of George, Hull, Porter & Kohli, P.S. has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its founding. Among the firm's founding lawyers are T. Dennis George and Benjamin G. Porter, both U.W. 1966. Porter is active in the nonresident Wisconsin Bar. Vicki E. Orrico (nee Schur), U.W. 1986, and Benjamin W. Dietz, U.W. 1991, are associates of the firm.

George L. Glonek, Marquette 1989, has been appointed Douglas County court commissioner. Prior to the full-time appointment Glonek was in general private practice.

Michael L. Hermes, U.W. 1992, has joined the law firm of Metzler and Hager S.C., Green Bay, practicing in business, commercial and other civil litigation, and general corporate and business law. Hermes previously practiced in Las Vegas, Nev.

Peter J. Hickey, Marquette 1977, has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has been certified as a civil trial specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Maj. Michael E. Hokenson, U.W. 1986, U.S. Army, was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for duties as the legal advisor to the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, which was responsible for providing all Department of Defense support to the 53rd Inauguration of the President. Hokenson's new assignment is at the U.S. Army Litigation Center in Arlington, Va., where he will serve as a litigation attorney in the Civilian Personnel Branch.

Julian, Musial & Friedrich S.C., Madison, has opened a branch office in Mount Horeb. The firm will continue to practice in family law, estate planning, real estate, criminal defense, juvenile law and personal injury.

Len Kachinsky, U.W. 1978, has been elected municipal judge for the Town of Menasha, Winnebago County. He will continue to maintain his criminal and traffic defense practice as senior attorney of Kachinsky and Petit Law Offices in Neenah.

John H. Kastner, Marquette 1995, has joined the Menomonee Falls law firm of Niebler, Pyzyk & Wagner as an associate practicing primarily in business planning and litigation, contract and tax law, and trusts and estates. He formerly was with the tax department of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

Kenosha County's local court rules have been revised, effective March 19, 1997. A copy of the rules may be obtained by writing to Ms. Gail Gentz, Clerk of Court, Kenosha County Courthouse, 912-56th St., Kenosha, WI 53140.

Bruce Kerr, U.W. 1972, has become contracts manager for Sun Microsystems of Mountain View, Calif. Kerr is former supervising attorney for the Law Offices of M. Stephanie Morris of San Francisco. He also will continue to record and perform song parodies for radio programs.

Michael J. Kirschling, William Mitchell 1979, has become a shareholder and principal in the De Pere law firm of Stellpflug, Janssen, Nell & Hammer S.C. He previously was associated with the Green Bay law firm of Schober & Ulatowski S.C. He will continue practicing in employment, environmental and insurance law, business litigation, worker's compensation and personal injury.

David S. Knoll, U.W. 1994, Alan J. Hart, U.W. 1994, and Andrew S. Caulum, U.W. 1994, have formed the law firm of Knoll, Hart & Caulum S.C., at 306 E. Wilson St., Madison. The firm has a general practice in civil and business litigation, family law, criminal defense and traffic, personal injury, real estate, and trusts and estates.

Gary E. Lakritz, Marquette 1979, was elected vice president of tax for Harnischfeger Industries Inc., Milwaukee.

Dr. Stephen Lesavich, U.W. 1995, has been included in the 1997 International Who's Who of Professionals. The inclusion recognizes his significant contributions to the telecommunications industry and intellectual property law. Lesavich is an associate at the intellectual property law firm of Klarquist Sparkman Campbell Leigh & Whinston in Portland, Ore. and is serving as outside patent counsel for Microsoft Corp.

Carl Andrew Lewke, U.W. 1983, has been promoted to lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps. He currently is serving as the staff judge advocate for Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, Calif.

Lt. Col. Timothy J. Malloy, U.W. 1978, Georgetown 1988 LL.M., has been promoted to the grade of colonel. Colonel Malloy is the Staff Judge Advocate for the 27th Fighter Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. He will be reassigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, in July.

Sue Griffith McCutcheon, U.W. 1990, has become corporate counsel of Rogers Seed Co., based in its corporate office in Boise, Idaho.

Clifford K. Meldman, Marquette 1956, Meldman & Meldman S.C., has moved and is sharing offices with Randolph E. House. Meldman's practice is limited to family law.

Robert E. Meldman, Marquette 1962, a tax attorney and shareholder at Reinhart, Boerner, Van Deuren, Norris & Rieselbach S.C., and Michael S. Schadewald, a tax professor at U.W. Milwaukee, have written A Practical Guide to U.S. Taxation of International Transactions, published by CCH Inc., Chicago, Ill.

Alison Mehlman, U.W. 1996, has joined the State Bar of Wisconsin as a legal editor in the CLE Books department. She formerly was associated with Keith R. Wessel Law office in Madison. Mehlman is admitted to practice in the Massachusetts and Wisconsin bars.

Mika A. Oriedo, U.W. 1994, has become general counsel for the Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association. He will be working in health-care law and is a registered lobbyist with the state.

Pamela Pepper, Cornell 1989, has joined The Law Offices of Robin Shellow, Milwaukee, practicing state and federal criminal defense. She was an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin from 1994 to 1997. Prior to that she was an assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.

Ruth A. Pivar, Marquette 1991, has joined the Chicago law firm of Rudnick & Wolfe. She formerly was associated with Case, Drinka & Diel S.C. She will continue to practice principally in estate planning and tax.

Richard Podell, U.W. 1969, president of the Milwaukee law firm of Richard J. Podell & Associates, will speak at the Second World Congress on Family Law and the Rights of Children and Youth, to be held in San Francisco in June. Honorary chair of the Congress will be First Lady Hillary Clinton.

Four shareholders in the Milwaukee office of Previant, Goldberg, Uelmen, Gratz, Miller & Brueggeman S.C. have been listed in the 1997-98 edition of The Best Lawyers In America: Gerry M. Miller, Matthew R. Robbins, Scott D. Soldon and Frederick Perillo are all listed in the labor and employment law area.

Scott Pryor, U.W. 1980, has been admitted to the Florida bar. He previously had practiced in Milwaukee. Pryor is associated with the Orlando firm of Zimmerman, Shuffield, Kiser & Sutcliffe P.A. where he practices in the commercial law section while he completes his education at Reformed Theological Seminary.

Mary L. Richards, U.W. 1989, has joined the law firm of Hogan, Ritter & Minix. She will primarily handle insurance defense and coverage-related matters. She also is completing six years of service on the State Bar Communication Committee.

Steven J. Rollins, U.W. 1988 cum laude, has been appointed corporation counsel for Manitowoc County. He previously was an associate with Dykema Gossett in Chicago, Ill., and a litigation associate with Halling & Cayo S.C., Milwaukee.

David E. Satola, U.W. 1986, has joined The World Bank legal department section of legal reform and private sector development. He will concentrate in international telecommunications projects and will be based in Washington, D.C.

Betsy Abramson, director, Elder Law Center of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, Madison; Shirin H. Cabraal, Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc., Milwaukee; Ralph Cagle, Neider & Bourcher S.C., Madison; Matthew P. Dregne, Stafford, Rosenbaum, Rieser & Hansen, Madison; Barbara S. Hughes, Stolper. Wilcox & Hughes, Madison; Donna McDowell, director, Wisconsin Bureau on Aging, Madison; Harold Menendez, Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc., Madison; Frederick Perillo, Previant, Goldberg, Uelmen, Gratz, Miller & Brueggeman S.C., Milwaukee; Carol Wessels Plaisted, director, Elderly Advocacy Project of Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc., Milwaukee; Greg W. Renz, Foley & Lardner, Milwaukee; and Bruce A. Tammi, Schneider, Tammi, Cohn & Ten Pas, Milwaukee; are authors of Volume I of Advising Older Clients and Their Families, recently published by the State Bar of Wisconsin CLE Books.

J.D. Thorne, DePaul 1973, has joined the Milwaukee law firm of Crivello, Carlson, Mentkowski & Steeves S.C. Thorne formerly was a shareholder in the Milwaukee law firm of Petrie & Stocking S.C. and is the author of A Concise Guide to Successful Employment Practices, Second Edition, published by CCH Inc. of Chicago. He is admitted to the Wisconsin and Illinois bars.

Robert E. Toftey, Minnesota 1971, was elected president of Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick P.A., with offices in Superior and in Duluth and St. Paul, Minn. Toftey focuses his practice in municipal finance and administrative and governmental law.

Alexandra L. Waeffler, U.W. 1974, has joined the Milwaukee firm of Moertl, Wilkins & Campbell S.C., concentrating in elder law, Social Security and SSI, lifetime and estate planning, probate, guardianship, special education and mediation. She formerly was with Legal Action of Wisconsin, where she established the Elderly Advocacy Project and Volunteer Lawyers Projects. Most recently, she was the managing attorney of Legal Action's Milwaukee/Waukesha office. She currently cochairs the Milwaukee Bar Association Case Mediation Committee.

Emily Z. Weiss, U.W. 1995 cum laude, will begin a two-year appointment as a federal clerk for the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin. She formerly was an associate attorney with Case, Drinka & Diel S.C.

The Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association recently elected the following officers: president - Andrew J. Chevrez, Milwaukee; president-elect - Amelia Ramirez, Milwaukee; secretary - Israel Ramon, Waukegan, Ill.; and treasurer - Ivanyla Vargas, Milwaukee.

The Wood County Bar Association recently elected the following officers: president - Mark J. Wittman, Marshfield; president-elect - Gregory J. Potter, Wisconsin Rapids; secretary - John R. Hutchinson, Marshfield; and treasurer - Frances A. Washington, Marshfield.

Daniel L. Zitzer, Marquette 1989, has joined Previant, Goldberg, Uelmen, Gratz, Miller and Brueggeman S.C., in the litigation section of the firm's Milwaukee office. He represents plaintiffs in personal injury and other tort litigation and worker's compensation. He formerly was an associate with Mingo & Yanka S.C. practicing insurance defense.

In Memoriam

• Harry E. Bertram, Marquette 1934, Milwaukee, Aug. 29, 1903-March 8, 1997.
• Gordon A. Borman, Marquette 1960, Milwaukee, Aug. 14, 1936-Feb. 13, 1997.
• John J. Donahue, Marquette 1946, Milwaukee, July 14, 1914 - March 22, 1995.
• Harry J. Hayes, Marquette 1936, Manitowish Waters, Nov. 11, 1912-Jan. 23, 1997.
• Thomas Michael Inda, U.W. 1984, Pewaukee, April 23, 1957-Feb. 12, 1997.
• Terrence M. Keegan, U.W. 1975, Milwaukee, Nov. 16, 1950-Jan. 25, 1997.
• Bernard F. Mathiowetz, U.W. 1928, Milwaukee, Feb. 11, 1902-Jan. 17, 1997.
• James C. McNeely, U.W. 1974, Milwaukee, March 3, 1949 - April 8, 1997.
• John H. Murphy, Marquette 1934, Coral Gables, Fla., Sept. 3, 1909-Jan. 20, 1997.
• Stan T. Pelecky, Marquette 1964, Brookfield, April 27, 1934-March 24, 1997.
• Ray G. Phillips, Chicago Kent 1941, La Jolla, Calif., Feb. 22, 1915-Jan. 16, 1997.
• David M. Quale, U.W. 1959, Milwaukee, Aug. 5, 1932-March 16, 1997.
• Ralph K. Rosenbaum, U.W. 1956, Milwaukee, Oct. 5, 1931 - March 27, 1997.
• Hon. James B. Schwalbach, U.W. 1968, West Bend, Feb. 27, 1940-Feb. 1997.
• Thomas S. Stone, U.W. 1934, Kansasville, Feb. 23, 1909 - April 4, 1997.
• Richard R. Teschner, U.W. 1934, Milwaukee, Feb. 5, 1908 - April 12, 1997.
• Anthony P. Uebelher, Marquette 1951, Milwaukee, July 1, 1920 - Feb. 22, 1997.
• Robert S. Weber, Chicago 1949, Milwaukee, Dec. 11, 1926 - Oct. 26, 1996.
• Howard J. Wingren, U.W. 1966, Janesville, March 30, 1927 - Jan. 18, 1997.

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